So, while you are in the fitting room, staring at yourself in your potentially new outfit from the clothing store, you will know to add the alteration charge to the purchase price in your mind and have the confidence that it will look fabulous on you, as soon as you get it back from your trusted seamstress.

Generally speaking, fit the widest part of your body. Most other parts of the garment can be taken-in. We cannot letout without seam allowance and after it's let-out a press line may be impossible to remove. So it's always better to get the next size larger so that we can take it in. The simplest alteration may go up in price when rows and rows of top-stitching that need removing before the alteration and replacing after the alteration. When in doubt, bring it to us with the tags still hanging and receipt in hand. When we see it on you, we will give you the total price for the alteration. If its not worth it, you can return it to the store/catalog company. This concept can be applied to everything in your closet. The cost of clothing goes down with each wearing. You will wear them if they look right because they fit right.